About National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
Today is "Sneak A Zucchini On Your Neighbor's Porch Day" - A day that can be celebrated because of the gift of sharing something that's delicious and can be made into just about anything.
This holiday gives produce growers a way to get rid of their extra fruits and vegetables. If you grew too much zucchini this summer, surprise your neighbor with the gift of produce!
Zucchini is a summer squash that is a part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family, otherwise known as gourds.
While many people refer to it as a vegetable, zucchini is a fruit. Other names for a zucchini include courgette and baby marrow. They range in color from dark emerald green to a yellowish shade.
If you happen to come home from work today and find that someone left some unsolicited zucchini on your front porch, take it as a compliment. People who grow zucchini love it and want to share the gift with their friends, neighbors, and family members.
HOW TO CELEBRATE
- Share your zucchini by bringing it to work, setting a few zucchini with a note on your neighbor's porch, or turning it into a tasty treat before you give it away.
- Share your zucchini along with a few recipe cards of your favorite zucchini dishes.
- Make bread, hot dishes, or appetizers and share them with your friends.
- If you are the recipient, make something new.
- If you receive a zucchini and really don't like it, share it with someone at work. I promise you'll find someone who would love to turn it into zucchini noodles.
Zucchini is a very versatile fruit that a person can eat both raw and cooked. Here are some examples of how to prepare and eat zucchini.
- Thinly slice or grate raw zucchini and add it to salads.
- Chopped, sliced, or diced zucchini is a good option to add to stir fry dishes.
- Spiralize zucchini into a spaghetti or linguine shape as a low-carbohydrate alternative to pasta.
- Add boiled or roasted zucchini to soups.
- Thinly sliced and grilled zucchini makes a good side dish, particularly when combined with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Zucchini is also one of the main ingredients in the popular dish ratatouille. This involves combining the zucchini with other vegetables, such as tomato, garlic, onion, and a selection of leafy green herbs, such as basil.
- Breadcrumb the zucchini and fry it in oil to make a crispy side dish.
- Baked zucchini is a tasty side dish that works well with a variety of other dishes.
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